Welcome to the fifth part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. In the last part, we explained when you may want to open an ABLE account for yourself or your child. In this part, we’ll discuss where you can find more information about ABLE accounts. What is an ABLE Account? Before…
Welcome to the fourth part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. In the last part, we explained why you may want to open an ABLE account for yourself or your child. In this part, we’ll discuss when you may want to consider opening an ABLE account. What is an ABLE Account? …
Welcome to the third part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. The first two parts explained what ABLE accounts are and who may want to consider opening one. IN this part, we’ll look at a few reasons why you may want to consider opening an ABLE account. What is an ABLE account?…
Welcome to the second part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. The first part explained what ABLE accounts are. In this part, we’ll discuss who may want to consider opening an ABLE account. What is an ABLE account? Before 2015, blind people who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, or other…
Welcome to the first part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. In this part, we’ll discuss what an ABLE account is and what it offers. Throughout this series, we’ll discuss: Who may want to consider opening an ABLE account Why an ABLE Account may be a great opportunity for someone who is blind…
Janet: I love being convention coordinator. I’ve met so many wonderful people, and it’s such a worthwhile organization. I’m so happy that I can be a part of it. The Penny Forward podcast is transcribed by Anne Verduin, a blind transcriber living in Portland Oregon who charges competitive rates. To hire Anne to transcribe…
The American Council of the blind and National Federation of the blind both hold national conventions every year in mid summer, and both conventions are a great place to network with other blind people who may have similar interests. They’re also a great place to find job, business, and volunteer opportunities. One of the people…
Tyler: Whatever life stage you are in right now, it likely would benefit you to touch base with a financial planner. The Penny Forward podcast is transcribed by Anne Verduin, a blind transcriber living in Portland Oregon who charges competitive rates. To hire Anne to transcribe your podcast, give her a call…
When it comes to saving, investing, and planning for the future, do you ever find yourself wondering whether you should do it yourself or ask someone else for help? It’s a difficult decision to make, and we often don’t ask someone for help until we’ve made mistakes that make us feel ashamed and embarrassed about…